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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,257.66, 635,027.24 and 296,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,257.66, 635,027.24 and 296,845.02 is: 409,563.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,257.66 : 635,027.24 = 296,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,257.66/635,027.24 = 296,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,257.66x = 635,027.24 × 296,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,257.66x = 188,504,674,500.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,504,674,500.46/460,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,563.36

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